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WHAT IS MANUKA HONEY?
Manuka Honey is produced from the flowers of two New Zealand plants. These are the Manuka and Kanuka trees but are generally referred to as 'Manuka Trees'. These are the New Zealand version of the Tea Tree. Both the Manuka and Kanuka plants have historically been used by Maori and early European settlers for medicinal purposes. This use includes using the bark as a poultice, for colds, for flu, and stomach aches. Conductivity is an indirect measurement of the mineral content of a honey. Most flower honeys have low mineral content and a low conductivity. Manuka however has a high conductivity which averages 5.8 ± 1.54 SD.

WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT ACTIVE MANUKA HONEY?
'Active Manuka Honey' is Manuka Honey with additional antibacterial properties. These special properties are unique to New Zealand Manuka Honey and are quite remarkable. Awareness of these special properties is spreading with demand for this honey coming from around the world. Most honeys are in some way antibacterial but normally this antibacterial activity is almost exclusively derived from Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) and is referred to as Peroxide Activity or PA. This is created from the activity of the enzyme Glucose Oxidase in honey. Like many enzymes, Glucose Oxidase is inactivated by light and heat. The stronger the light and/or heat, the faster it is inactivated. Active Manuka Honey has been found to have further antibacterial activity which, unlike other honeys, is derived from Non Peroxide Activity (NPA). This is more stable and is not affected by light and/or moderate heat. Not all Manuka Honey has this special quality and those that do are referred to as 'Active Honey'.

MANUKA HONEY BENEFITS
In addition to tasting great Active Manuka Honey maybe used to treat many internal and external medical conditions. Honey was used to treat infected wounds as long ago as 2000 years before bacteria were discovered to be the cause of infection. Research has shown that ACTIVE MANUKA HONEY has the highest levels of antimicrobial action against a broad spectrum of bacteria and fungi. There are now many published reports describing the effectiveness of MANUKA HONEY in rapidly clearing infection from wounds, with no adverse effects to slow the healing process. There is also some evidence to suggest that MANUKA HONEY may actively promote healing.

These are some of the internal conditions that Active Manuka Honey maybe used to treat:

• Acid Reflux
• Diarrhea
• Duodenal Ulcer
• Esophagus Ulcer
• Gastritis
• H. pylori
• Heartburn
• Indigestion
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Peptic Ulcer
• Stomach Ulcer
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Up-set Stomach

To treat the above internal conditions use as follows:

Take one teaspoon of Active Manuka Honey on a small piece of food (bread, toast, etc), four times a day, 30 minutes before each of your main meals and before going to bed. Do not drink or eat anything else during this 30 minutes.

• Morning Sickness - Mix half a teaspoon of ginger juice, one teaspoon of fresh lime juice, one teaspoon of mint juice and one teaspoon of Active Honey.
Take 3-4 times a day.

These are some of the External conditions that can be treated with Active Manuka Honey:

• Amputation Stump Wound (Diabetic)
• Bed Sore
• Burns (First, Second, and Third Degree)
• Chemical Burn
• Decubitus Ulcer
• Diabetic Wound
• Foot/Leg Ulcer (including Diabetic)
• Foot Sore
• Leg Sore (including Diabetic & open leg sores)
• Open Wound
• Scars
• Skin Ulcer
• Wound Infection

To treat these external conditions use as follows:

Apply Active Manuka Honey to a sterilized gauze. Next apply the gauze with the Honey to the effected area. It is recommended that you change the dressing every 12 hours.

• Acne - After washing your face apply Active Manuka Honey as a thin layer. Leave for approximately 20 minutes and then wash off with warm water.
• Abrasions
• Athletes Foot
• Minor Cuts
• Scratches
• Insect bites and stings

To treat these conditions apply Honey to the effected area 2 -3 times a day.
Active Manuka Honey is also recommended as an external treatment for pets.